A few days after this column is published, the ICE will publish new, updated advice on ethical conduct for its members. The new guidance encompasses many key topics for the ICE’s membership including clarity of communications with clients, declaring conflicts of interest, respecting boundaries (specifically related to the provision of…
Over the past two decades or so, we have witnessed more extreme storm events, involving unprecedented rainfall. Resulting floods have severely damaged properties, caused energy and transport disruption, contributed to mental health issues and sadly resulted in loss of life. In the UK, we have also seen combined stormwater overflows…
The growing frequency of extreme weather events is influencing UK water industry leaders’ asset management and investment strategies. In the UK, we historically just talked about flooding.
Now there are different challenges – we have water scarcity and sometimes the water is in the wrong part of the country to the…
Nineteen engineers have been awarded Carbon Champion status by the ICE for their work decarbonising infrastructure.
The title of ICE Carbon Champion was awarded to the engineers from three initiatives in recognition of their efforts to quantifiably reduce carbon emissions. The initiatives are Geobear’s geopolymer injections; the Cross Tay Link Road…
The ICE has joined up with Girlguiding UK to promote civil engineering and inspire girls to become civil engineers.
A new partnership between the ICE and Girlguiding UK has been launched to inspire young women to pursue careers in civil engineering. ICE has developed a pilot programme which encourages Guides and…
The ICE has announced changes to the director general’s board.
Calum Mercer has been appointed ICE group finance director. Mercer was selected from a strong field of candidates and has held several board level posts over a 20 year period. He joins the ICE from the Royal College of Psychiatrists…
The October edition of NCE saw the reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac) crisis in focus on this page. This month a new politically tinged infrastructure story with long term ripple effects comes into focus. Prime minister Rishi Sunak’s announcement that he was cancelling the Birmingham to Manchester section of High Speed…
A “more honest debate” with the public about net zero is needed, prime minister Rishi Sunak said in a speech last month.
He said he wanted to ease the cost to the public of the net zero transition. To facilitate this, policies on electric vehicles, heat and energy efficiency were all…
In today’s evolving and increasingly demanding engineering landscape, the pursuit of professional recognition has become more critical than ever. However, the pathway to professional recognition is not a solitary journey. Rather, it is one where candidates are joined by those who once walked in their shoes, to become qualified themselves.…
Hanson UK has become Heidelberg Materials, aligning with its parent company which announced its new global branding in September 2022.
Hanson UK has rebranded to Heidelberg Materials as the heavy building materials supplier positions itself to meet the impacts of global challenges like climate change and digitalisation. The company produces aggregates,…
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